Semester VI · PCI syllabus 2026
Intellectual Property Rights
BP603T
2 credits
Theory
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Unit 1: Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Definition and scope of Intellectual Property (IP), Importance and types of IP: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets, Overview of the origin and progression of intellectual property rights in India and internationally, Role of IP in the pharmaceutical industry
Unit 2: Patents – Fundamentals and Process
- Definition and objectives of patents, Criteria for patentability such Novelty/innovations, Non-obviousness, Utility, Types of patents and non- patentable inventions in India, Procedure for filing a patent in India, Rights of a patent holder and term of patent protection
Unit 3: Patent Laws and Acts
- Overview of Indian Patent Act, 1970 (latest amendments and key provisions under the act), TRIPS Agreement and its implications on the Indian pharmaceutical sector, Compulsory licensing, patent opposition, and revocation, Indian pharmaceutical patents: Case studies
Unit 4: Other Forms of Intellectual Property
- Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial designs: Definition, importance, registration process, Basics and protection in scientific work, Importance and legal framework, Trade secrets and geographical indications pharma industry
Unit 5: IPR Management and Commercialization
- Valuation and strategies for commercialization of intellectual property; processes of technology transfer, licensing agreements, and collaborative ventures; issues related to IP infringement and available legal remedies; management practices of IPR in the pharmaceutical industry supported by relevant case studies
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